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'Digital only' lenses - are they a good investment
From a marketing point of view there needs to be a stepped progression from supplied kit zoom to FA limited. The 'aspiration' element of being able to progress to 'pro' level equipment is in my mind an important part of buillding the brand. With zooms Pentax have started to put in place a good found...
Posted by niblue on 24/08/2007 - 17:13
Need long zoom lens...
A similar request to the original posting: I am currently using a ist DL with FAJ 75-300mm shooting motorsport and although I've had some good results so far, I am looking for a longer zoom as due to the layout of most tracks cannot get any closer to the action. It must be automatic focus as I...
Posted by jer840 on 15/04/2006 - 23:25
Additional lenses
I bought the DL-body only with the da40mm as my "standard" and whilst I never intended to buy zooms, of course, one has to limit expense(!) I bought the 50-200 also new and the 18-35 second-hand for around 40 quid:- DA 40mm DA 50-200 FA J 18-35 So I would buy body only. BUT choose...
Posted by SPB on 05/05/2006 - 17:39
Oh happy days!
I gotta have one of these. The bleeding Arizona deserts simply cry out for it. I don't know what "stonking" means, but it's got a fine sound to it. I've bought the 50-200, but apparently there's a high demand in the US so I'm back-ordered. Next will be for sure the 16-45. Stil...
Posted by tedwhite on 01/05/2006 - 05:30
Oh happy days!
Matt/Peter Many thanks for the comments and suggestions, I got the arsenal out the back this evening, had to be fairly quick as the tulips are about to disintegrate. Now just to be sure it’s not me being stupid I ran around work today with the 16-45 set at f4, clicking at anything RED, both in...
Posted by McBrian on 10/05/2006 - 20:25
PENTAX SMC FA 45mm f2.8 1:2.8
did you have a look at the click ring on the lens, to set it to autofocus mode. Otherwise it is manual. When in manual mode, you can easily focus the lens with the ring, else when you try to rotate it, something will hold it. it's a nice camera, i bought mine 2 years ago and never regretted it. l...
Posted by WJ Bons on 21/04/2006 - 20:15
SMC DA 12-24mm or 10-17mm Fisheye
You're welcome Don. I accept your points re. the 10-17mm except that 'because I don't have one' is not reason enough for me to buy one. I'd like to think I'd get good use from it and capture some quality images. I'm currently living in UK and handing over my IT business to my son. I'll then take a b...
Posted by Mannesty on 22/04/2006 - 12:25
SMC DA 12-24mm or 10-17mm Fisheye
It's finally arrived ! ! ! The 12-24mm DA lens I ordered, what seems like eons ago, was delivered today from TechnikDirekt. Actually, delivery was attempted yesterday but I was out. It seems all my Christmas's have arrived at once today. The *istD + FA100mm 1:2.8 Macro were delivered by hand in p...
Posted by Mannesty on 24/05/2006 - 19:31
SMC DA 12-24mm or 10-17mm Fisheye
George, The AF360FGZ certainly compliments the istD very well. I have a AF500FTZ too. The new AF540FGZ combines all of the best attributes of both in one unit. Awesome. I have to admit to not having much time to enjoy using my Pentax collection of late as I'm trying to hand over my IT business to...
Posted by Mannesty on 24/05/2006 - 22:09
Extension Tubes
Carrie, I bought mine second hand from Jessops. I seem to remember seeing some in the bargain bucket of Jessops in Queens Rd not so long ago. Give them a call (or the Western Rd branch). Failing that, try Clock Tower Cameras (just off Queens Road) - http://www.clocktowercameras.co.uk/ - they're ve...
Posted by MattMatic on 24/04/2006 - 14:24
Extension Tubes
One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet: You need a sturdy tripod when using extension tubes, especially when you use all three. You'll want to set the smallest aperture (i.e. the biggest f-number) you can get, something like f22 to get everything in focus, and that usually requires a pretty lon...
Posted by MattMatic on 25/04/2006 - 09:39
Extension Tubes
Carrie, I'd also suggest a Microfocussing plate for the tripod such as . It'll give you very fine control as you basically have to move the camera to adjust focus, and this allows you very fine control. I bought one from this seller and had no problems with delivery from USA.
Posted by Ammonyte on 25/04/2006 - 21:28
Spring is Sprung ! ! !
I'm hoping that somebody out there can help me fix my SMCP-A 50mm 1:1.7 lens. I have a second lens that has suffered the same fault as a previous one which I had repaired, that is, the aperture ring refused to move past f11 towards the A setting. Not wishing to pay the £25 + postage to have th...
Posted by Mannesty on 24/04/2006 - 18:26
Spring is Sprung ! ! !
Peter I had the same scenario when I opened up my FA 135, even though I knew there were springs in the contact assemby I still managed to let a couple fly. Took me a while scouring the carpet with a maglite and a 4" magnifying glass to find them. Don't think a magnet will do as I reckon the...
Posted by McBrian on 24/04/2006 - 21:08
Spring is Sprung ! ! !
Picture me, grinning like a cheshire cat. I found the spring with the aid of a magnet ripped off of an old PC speaker. I combed the carpet inch by inch around where i've been working and after about half an hour of searching, there it was, stuck to the magnet. Its taken me another hour to r...
Posted by Mannesty on 24/04/2006 - 23:18
Spring is Sprung ! ! !
I have one of these A 1.7 lenses. And it is quite difficult to move the aperture ring on a certain F-stop. If I move it off the A setting, it's quite difficult put it back there. That's why my A 1.7 never leaves the A setting nowadays. After reading this thread, it looks like it's a common proble...
Posted by Flink on 25/04/2006 - 22:16
Which extra M lens for LX
As Matt says, the M and A lenses are equally useful on your camera, as indeed are the original K lenses. If you want something longer, there is a superb 100mm f2.8. Also a 120mm f2.8 that starts off fairly soft but crisps up as it is stopped down - this might be nice if you do a lot of portraits....
Posted by johnriley on 28/04/2006 - 18:43
Dust in lenses (DA50-200)
Dust can get into lenses as they are not air tight (if they were we wouldn't be able to focus and zoom because of the vacuum). A small amount of dust is merely annoying and not too significant. It would take a fair bit to degrade the image significantly.
Posted by johnriley on 05/05/2006 - 12:51
Dust in lenses (DA50-200)
Take out the focusing screen blow the dust off and zap it with an anti-static gun because it is plastic and might get charged and attract dust. I wouldn't do this with the sceen in the camera. I'd be really hacked off if I had dust inside a lens. In 30 years of professional work in film, TV and stil...
Posted by gartmore on 06/05/2006 - 16:27
Dust in lenses (DA50-200)
I have no idea how to take the focussing screen out on a DL, and I hardly dare, just in case clumsy me cannot but the thing back in! As to the lens I shall get in touch with the shop again. It really is starting to annoy me that I "saved" money by buying zooms and thank heavens I bough...
Posted by SPB on 06/05/2006 - 18:50
